Reporting Never Events
Reporting of never events has been recommended by the Joint Commission since 1995. Find out more about reporting and policies related to it here.
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What is a “never event”?
There is a list of 29 issues that constitute “serious reportable” or “sentinal” events. Click here to find out which are the most common and to see the entire list.
Treatment of CLABSI
This is the final post for CLABSI and we finish up this month’s topic by covering the appropriate treatment for these severe infections – sign up for our newsletter so you can see the whole…
CLABSI Prevention – What’s the patient’s responsibility?
Patients should be knowledgeable about their own care and proactive in both their education and treatment. Read about what they can do here.
CLABSI Prevention – What’s the healthcare provider’s responsibility?
Strict attention to infection control practices is standard of care to any preventive strategy to central line infections. This responsibility for prevention falls on healthcare providers as well as patients who have central lines in…
Central Line Infections – How do we diagnose CLABSI?
The “CDC surveillance definition” of a blood stream infection that is lab-confirmed requires a positive blood culture in a person in which the organism cannot be related to an infection at another site.
Liposuction – Is It Really Worth the Risk?
Any surgery carries risk of death, no matter how “routine” the procedure. Any time you submit your body to trauma you run the risk of your body being incapable of handling the additional stress that…
